Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Everything Lovely and a Huge
Crowd Awaiting the Opening.

Everything Lovely and a Huge
Crowd Awaiting the Opening.
More Special Premiums, the Build
'ings, Fencing, ETC., ETC., Etc.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Forestry Commissioner Robb comes
forward with the following additional
special premiums:
Best collection of Seedlings in Ire
60 county, outside OF Forestry
Station, growth of 1887 .......$ $50
Best years growth of Wood, artif-
cially planted trees ............. 2.5O
FUND TO PURCHASE PREMIUM EXHIBITS.
Messrs. w. s. McGinnis, Jno. A. Mel
son, J. B. Hogan and ID. 81. Henkel have
decided to invest $3.50 in samples of
grain, fruit, ETC., which take the premi-
ums at the fair. OF course, exhibitors
will exercise their own pleasure as to
selling such samples.
BUILDINGS ABOUT COMPLETED.
Work was begun last wednesday on
Floral Hall. 1t was originally planned
to be AZ feet long and 20 feet wide. Be-
fore this plan was executed the demand
for room was so pressing that the length
was extended to &c feet. More length
can be added if needed, as it is almost
sure to be. Floral Hall, while not built
to lay in the shade the exposition build
ings in the few great cities of the world,
will serve well its purpose. It is sub
stantiaL 1t is intended to protect exhib-
it's from the possible raids of unfriendly
weather. Floral Hall occupies pretty
location, easy of access, short distance
southwest of the western extension of the
race track.
The judges stand is built just south of
the straight home stretch in the south
side of the race track.
The Office to be occupied by the secre-
tary and the treasurer is at the southwest
corner of the fence, directly toward town
from Floral Hall, and within few rods
of the latter.
The stock stalls will be built along the
west side of the fence, perhaps extending
some distance along the north line.
THE FENCE
Is not hog tight, and yet it is expected
to assist the chain guard in keeping out
any hogs who may seek to save quarter
or fifteen cents by stealing through it.
The fence consists of posts and one line
of strong rope The southwest corner OF
the fence has been located in this article
in connection with the location of the Of
fee to be used by the secretary and the
treasurer. From there it extends north
to a point just beyond line running
west from the north limit of the race
track, thence east little further than
line extended north from the east end of
the race track, thence south, and thence
west to the southwest corner, leaving
room to the west and southwest of the
track for the conducting of the fair.
NO BLANK AFFAIR.
In the way of adornment, the fair
grounds will not be lacking. One hun
dred and forty-four flags for decoration
have been sent for.
BOUND TO BE SAFE.
An insurance policy of $500 has been
purchased for the protection of Floral
Hall and its contents during the three
days of the fair.
THE RACE TRACK.
"Hank" Davis has been placing the
race track in condition for being used at
the fair.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
In prohibition Kansas, the water sup
ply is always an important subject.
Tanks will convey to the grounds an
abundance of the fluid.
TIE EXCURSION.
E. F. Porter and J. L. Brown will go to
Kansas City within day or two to meet
the excursion party. The excursionists
are to reach Kansas City Tuesday even-
ing, and arrive at Wa-Keeney on Wednes-
day, at 10 o'clock A. NJ Mr.. Porter ex-
presses the belief that this excursion
party will be larger than any which has
ever, as yet, come to western Kansas. 1t
is to be believed that these excursionists
viii be received at Wa-Keeney In q man.
ner which will set them to looking for IN
vestments in Trego county.
BUSINESS STANDS.
The privileges of running business
stands on the fair ground are for sale at
from ten dollars, Tor first choice, down to
five dollars. The sales have begun.
THE REVIVAL.
Interest In the fair has vaulted ahead